Chess Puzzle #A60QX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2099 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, short, trapped piece.

Position

White: king c5; bishop g5; pawns b5/b6/h4. Black: king f3; knight c6; pawns b7/e4/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Na5 — knight c6→a5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb4 — king c5→b4. Opponent replies e3 (pawn e4→e3).
  3. Best move: Kxa5 — king b4→a5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, trapped piece. The key move is Kb4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p6/1Pn5/1PK3Bp/4p2P/5k2/8/8 b - - 0 44

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